Miami River Cafe II
1881 NW 7 St, Miami, FL 33125 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332943
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 11 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 11, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
More time given
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
More time given
Cutting board no longer cleanable.
More time given
Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
More time given
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed no tight fitting self closing door for unisex restroom
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
More time given
- First visitSep 10, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction.
Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction letter for fish used for ceviche.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed hose bib with no vacuum breaker for bib located under filter in the kitchen.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm); operator replaced, 2nd test Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Observed dates for three food handler states expired in 5 years. Observed operator who completed the training corrected error.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for flour inside flour bin near microwaves.
Cutting board no longer cleanable.
Observed warped and no longer smooth a red cutting board cover large bowl of beans.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed disrepair door handles of reach in coolers and have been removed.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed no employee handwashing sign in unisex restroom.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed for unisex restroom.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Observed ceilings not smooth in the kitchen and warewashing area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.